Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Higbe
  
  Joost hits a fly ball towards center. Marty catches it and throws to first to double up Myers. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Thompson
  
  Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Thompson
  
  Martin hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Thompson
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Higbe
  
  Hershberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Higbe
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Higbe
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Thompson
  
  Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Thompson
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Thompson
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scharein vs. Thompson
  
  Scharein strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millies vs. Thompson
  
  Millies hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suhr scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Higbe vs. Thompson
  
  There goes May. The throw from Hershberger and he is safe. May steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higbe vs. Thompson
  
  Higbe hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Higbe
  
  Riggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Higbe
  
  There goes Riggs. The throw from Millies and he is safe. Riggs steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Higbe
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Higbe
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Thompson
  
  Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Thompson
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Thompson
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Higbe
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Higbe
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Thompson
  
  Arnovich strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Thompson
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Thompson
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Higbe
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Higbe
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Arnovich throws the ball in to Scharein who tags Riggs trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Higbe
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scharein vs. Thompson
  
  Scharein hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millies vs. Thompson
  
  Millies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Thompson
  
  Higbe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Higbe
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Thompson
  
  Wally Berger now playing left field.
  
  Marty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Thompson
  
  Martin bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Joost covering, for the out. Marty moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Thompson
  
  Hughes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Arnovich vs. Thompson
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marty moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Suhr vs. Thompson
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. Marty scores. Hughes moves to third. Arnovich moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Thompson
  
  May hits a fly ball towards right. Goodman settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Goodman. Hughes tags and scores. Arnovich tags and moves to third. Suhr tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Moore
  
  Whitey Moore now pitching. Heinie Mueller pinch hits for George Scharein.
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Arnovich scores. Suhr moves to third. May moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Millies vs. Moore
  
  Millies is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Higbe vs. Moore
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  Del Young now playing shortstop.
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Higbe
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Higbe
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Higbe
  
  Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Riggs vs. Higbe
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to third. Berger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lombardi vs. Higbe
  
  Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Whitey Moore.
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Johnson
  
  Hank Johnson now pitching.
  
  Marty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Johnson
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Johnson
  
  Hughes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Hughes. The throw from Hershberger and he is safe. Hughes steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Arnovich vs. Johnson
  
  Arnovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Suhr vs. Johnson
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Higbe
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Johnson
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Johnson
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Millies vs. Johnson
  
  Millies hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higbe vs. Johnson
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Higbe
  
  Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Higbe
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Higbe
  
  Berger strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1939 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Myers B, ss           3  0  0  0   Marty J, cf           4  1  1  0   
Joost E, 2b           4  0  0  0   Martin H, rf          3  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         2  0  0  0   Hughes R, 2b          2  1  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  0   Arnovich M, lf        3  1  1  0   
Hershberger W, c      4  0  2  0   Suhr G, 1b            3  1  1  1   
Craft H, cf           4  0  0  0   May P, 3b             2  0  1  1   
West D, lf            2  0  0  0   Scharein G, ss        2  0  0  0   
Berger W, lf          2  0  1  0   Mueller H, ph         1  0  0  1   
Riggs L, 3b           2  0  2  0   Young D, ss           1  0  1  0   
Thompson J, p         2  0  0  0   Millies W, c          3  0  1  1   
Moore W, p            0  0  0  0   Higbe K, p            4  0  0  0   
Lombardi E, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Johnson H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  5  0                        28  4  6  4

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Philadelphia     010 003 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L)        5.1  4  4  3  3  3
Moore W               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Johnson H             2.0  2  0  0  2  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  5  0  0  3  8

E -- Goodman I
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Suhr G, May P
SB -- May P, Riggs L, Hughes R
SH -- Martin H
SF -- May P
HBP -- by Higbe K (Goodman I), by Moore W (Millies W)
T -- 1:51
A -- 2450

    

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